From Rutgers speaker to Kristof column, disputed dog rape claim against Israel goes mainstream

A week after a university commencement speaker was canceled because of a tweet claiming that Israel trains dogs to rape Palestinian prisoners, the allegation leapt into the pages of The New York Times. The columnist…
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A disputed allegation about Israeli prison practices has moved from a campus controversy to a major national newspaper column, marking a significant escalation in its visibility. The claim now carries the weight of a prominent Times columnist's platform, which will intensify debate over its credibility and the standards of evidence used to report it. Watch for official Israeli responses and for how other major outlets handle the allegation.
